The keto diet: “Losing weight has never been easier”

Over 270,000 people have signed up for our free two-week keto low-carb challenge. You’ll get free guidance, meal plans, recipes, shopping lists and troubleshooting tips – everything you need to succeed on a keto diet.

Here are new amazing stories from the people who’ve taken the challenge:

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It’s great! I’ve reached my goal, and I will continue following this as a healthy lifestyle. So happy and thankful to have found this website.

Thank you guys, keep it up.
Manal

Diet Doctor thank you! I have now lost 3 kg (7 lbs), I am no longer hungry all the time in fact I have to remind myself to eat. I have made my whole family of four follow the meals at dinner each night and they have enjoyed all the meals. Finally, no cooking separate meals for me, this means I have not given up and stuck to the meal plan. And the simplicity of having the same meal for lunch has been a great time saver before work.

My health is now better and after my doctor advised me to follow a keto plan.

Also the alternative suggestions and suggestions for eating out or on the go have made life so simple and sweet. Losing weight has never been easier. My health is now better and after my doctor advised me to follow a keto plan the diet doctor has been my saviour.

Thank you,
Vicki

Thank you so much for your guidance!! This is a great tool to have when you are starting this lifestyle. What I would have complicated on my own, you made very simple!!! This is just the beginning of my journey!

Thank you so much for all the education you have given me and the amazing recipes!
Valerie

Wow! I don’t know why she didn’t recommend it sooner. I have been on medication for the last four years with my PMDD symptoms getting worse and worse every month. Two weeks of eating LCHF, I have never felt better and that’s when my symptoms are usually at their peak. Under the supervision of my doctor I am decreasing my medication and continuing to eat LCHF.

I can honestly say Diet Doctor has made a huge lifestyle change extremely easy ?

Thanks,
Michelle

I lost 4.2 lbs (2 kg) and 1″ (2 cm) off my waist in the first two weeks.

I found it easier than I thought it would be. I lost 4.2 lbs (2 kg) and 1″ (2 cm) off my waist in the first two weeks. I will be continuing on with the low-carb eating.

Thanks,
Rozalynne

Dear Diet Doctor,

My husband and I did the 2-week challenge together and we did well. At day 3 and 4, I didn’t feel well but that did improve. I did struggle with feeling hungry at times but drinking chicken stock helped.

We loved the recipes and the convenience of the shopping lists provided. I lost 4 pounds (2 kg) the first week and 2 pounds (1 kg) the second week. At this point I’m feeling good and will continue with a low-carb diet. I loved your videos too!!

Thank you,
Teresa

Dear Diet Doctor,

My wife and I just completed the 2-week challenge and we couldn’t believe how easy it is! We almost never felt hungry and in the end she was down 6.8 lbs (3 kg) and I was down 14.6 lbs (7 kg)!!

Most of the recipes were very tasty and well thought out. They were easy and the shopping lists made it all the better.

We can feel in our bodies when we’re in ketosis now, and we love the results. We’ve known for years that sugar is the problem and though it can be a little concerning to switch to fat (after decades of inaccurate programming by “experts”) the results speak for themselves. The first time we re-weighed ourselves (a few days in) we both said “that can’t be right”.

I can honestly say I am almost never hungry. And that’s eating far less than I used to.

Your website is easy to use and we love looking for recipes. Crunch has been a texture we’ve been missing but I can honestly say I am almost never hungry. And that’s eating far less than I used to. I track my progress on my fitness pal and I’m consistently below my daily calorie allowance. The thing is though, that I’m not hungry so I stop eating.

We’ve committed to each other to continue this lifestyle to stave off diabetes, obesity, and heart disease. I’m even hoping to go off omeprazole.

Thank you for making this information available in such a well run and pretty website. Thank you for making it free! I’ve joined as a member because I know you’ve got more info that I want, along with great recipes.

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